Morgan Freeman

kokonut · 07-07-2012, 12:25 PM

Morgan Freeman says Obama isn't "black enough" to be President.

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First thing that always pops into my head regarding our president is that all of the people who are setting up this barrier for him … they just conveniently forget that Barack had a mama, and she was white — very white American, Kansas, middle of America. There was no argument about who he is or what he is. America’s first black president hasn’t arisen yet. He’s not America’s first black president — he’s America’s first mixed-race president.”

Morgan Freeman: No Black President For U.S. Yet : NPR

interesting....

kokonut · 07-07-2012, 12:26 PM

I'd say he is America's first black President but that's just me.

**saywhatkid** · 07-07-2012, 12:27 PM

Judging by his skin tone, Morgan ain't 100% black either.

Leaving no stone unturned, are ya?

**Foxrac** · 07-07-2012, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by saywhatkid

Judging by his skin tone, Morgan ain't 100% black either.

Leaving no stone unturned, are ya?

Yup, I found this post is disrespecting because Obama confirmed that he's black so we should respect his wish, however he's biracial but he's still black.

In here, if white and black give a birth so they are black or biracial, whatever they want to call so respect them.

I won't like that if kokonut judges based on my skin color.

kokonut · 07-07-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by saywhatkid

Judging by his skin tone, Morgan ain't 100% black either.

Leaving no stone unturned, are ya?

Morgan is correct that Obama is mixed or mulatto as some would say. Obama wants to call himself the first black president, so be it. But not the first 100% black American President as Morgan said.

Oh, Morgan is 100% black.

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Milestones in Morgan Freeman's ancestry:

Between 1790 and 1860, 1 million slaves are forced to move from the upper South to the deep South to create the cotton kingdom. Among them are Morgan Freeman's great, great grandparents, Lilton Wright and Sylvia Cain, who are forced to move from North Carolina to Mississippi.

1930s Morgan Freeman's mother, Mamie Freeman, and grandmother, Lenora Revere, teach at the Mary Holmes School, in Clay County, Mississippi, the only school in Mississippi at that time dedicated to the education of black women.

1930s and 1940s Workers for the Federal Writers Project, part of the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.), interview former slaves throughout the South, including Cindy Anderson, Morgan Freeman's great grandmother.

1937 Morgan Freeman is born in Memphis, Tennessee.

African American Lives 2 . Profiles . Morgan Freeman | PBS

Steinhauer · 07-07-2012, 01:24 PM

I am totally shocked that he chose to blame Obama's failed policies on the Republicans.

**Foxrac** · 07-07-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Steinhauer

I am totally shocked that he chose to blame Obama's failed policies on the Republicans.

I blame on republicans for failed policies, IMO.

kokonut · 07-07-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Steinhauer

I am totally shocked that he chose to blame Obama's failed policies on the Republicans.

Mostly Obama's undoing. Not once have I ever heard him acknowledge his accountability and actions and instead became the first president to blame everybody except himself.

Barbaro · 07-07-2012, 01:44 PM

So? He is entitled to his opinion just because he is an actor? He has plenty of strong opinions. I remember he has disagreed with the concept of celebrating Black History Month (Feb.)

Obama has considered himself Black. I consider myself multiracial. My brother's niece in law has considered herself biracial. Her parents are black and white.

PBS link has a video. Too bad, it has no CC. I suspect Morgan Freeman is not technically 100% black. The video displays his family tree, Albert Anderson, Mayme Revere and Hubert Freeman. The brief article did not say anything else about them. What were their backgrounds? If you know, please provide the information.

caz12 · 07-07-2012, 01:48 PM

is morgan saying the crap obama disicions come from his white genes

kokonut · 07-07-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbaro

So? He is entitled to his opinion just because he is an actor? He has plenty of strong opinions. I remember he has disagreed with the concept of celebrating Black History Month (Feb.)

Obama has considered himself Black. I consider myself multiracial. My brother's niece in law has considered herself biracial. Her parents are black and white.

PBS link has a video. Too bad, it has no CC. I suspect Morgan Freeman is not technically 100% black. The video displays his family tree, Albert Anderson, Mayme Revere and Hubert Freeman. The brief article did not say anything else about them. What were their backgrounds? If you know, please provide the information.

Morgan Freeman Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com

kokonut · 07-07-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by caz12

is morgan saying the crap obama disicions come from his white genes

Dunno but interesting question, tho.

AlleyCat · 07-07-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kokonut

Morgan is correct that Obama is mixed or mulatto as some would say. Obama wants to call himself the first black president, so be it. But not the first 100% black American President as Morgan said.

I suppose I shouldn't call myself deaf then as I'm not 100% deaf.

Barbaro · 07-07-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kokonut

Morgan Freeman Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com

The link still provides no information about their backgrounds of Albert Anderson, Mayme Revere and Hubert Freeman. The link focuses very general biography of Morgan Freeman, not the family history.

kokonut · 07-07-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbaro

The link still provides no information about their backgrounds of Albert Anderson, Mayme Revere and Hubert Freeman. The link focuses very general biography of Morgan Freeman, not the family history.

Why do you suspect that M.F. isn't 100% black?

caz12 · 07-07-2012, 02:24 PM

he is not 100% black,he interviewed on tv over here and made that remark himself..what i love about him is he old chap and so sexy...very few of us can say that at our age but hey he a man

**saywhatkid** · 07-07-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kokonut

Mostly Obama's undoing. Not once have I ever heard him acknowledge his accountability and actions and instead became the first president to blame everybody except himself.

He doesn't need to. He has you and your ilk to point out everything you possibly can:

Bows too low
Throws baseball poorly
Golfs too much
Rides girlie bike
Smokes cigs
Mispronounces words
Blamed previous administration for the mess he inherited on the first day of his term
Wife wears shorts on AF1

**saywhatkid** · 07-07-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kokonut

Morgan is 100% black.

Right.

**saywhatkid** · 07-07-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Steinhauer

I am totally shocked that he chose to blame Obama's failed policies on the Republicans.

And if your man Mitt wins, I fully expect the unemployment rate to be under 4% by Jan 30, 2013. If not, I will blame only him. O-Tay? That is 10 more days than Obama got from you.

kokonut · 07-07-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by saywhatkid

He doesn't need to. He has you and your ilk to point out everything you possibly can:

Bows too low
Throws baseball poorly
Golfs too much
Rides girlie bike
Smokes cigs
Mispronounces words
Blamed previous administration for the mess he inherited on the first day of his term
Wife wears shorts on AF1

Didn't realize Barack plays the wife, too.

Yeah, he blames everything for his failures.

Barbaro · 07-07-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kokonut

Why do you suspect that M.F. isn't 100% black?

I have the right to question it. You can't say that he is 100% black, because of the limited information on PBS link. Did Morgan Freeman mention anything about being tested for his DNA yet?

kokonut · 07-07-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbaro

I have the right to question it. You can't say that he is 100% black, because of the limited information on PBS link. Did Morgan Freeman mention anything about being tested for his DNA yet?

I didn't say you did not have the right to question it. I'm asking why do you suspect he is not 100% black? The question ought to be "what does it mean to be 100% black?"

caz12 · 07-07-2012, 02:46 PM

is it important.....when interviewed he said he had part native american indian going back some generations

Barbaro · 07-07-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kokonut

I didn't say you did not have the right to question it. I'm asking why do you suspect he is not 100% black? The question ought to be "what does it mean to be 100% black?"

PBS link did not say anything else about the backgrounds of Albert Anderson, Mayme Revere and Hubert Freeman. So, I suspect that he is not 100% black. It could mean anything like the records have been destroyed, slaves were raped by their owners, and/ or some rape victims chose to not talk about them. That makes it more difficult to trace his ancestors. I think Morgan Freeman should be tested for his DNA.

kokonut · 07-07-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by caz12

is it important.....when interviewed he said he had part native american indian going back some generations

link?

kokonut · 07-07-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbaro

PBS link did not say anything else about the backgrounds of Albert Anderson, Mayme Revere and Hubert Freeman. So, I suspect that he is not 100% black. It could mean anything like the records have been destroyed, slaves were raped by their owners, and/ or some rape victims chose to not talk about them. That makes it more difficult to trace his ancestors. I think Morgan Freeman should be tested for his DNA.

I'd say wait it out since M.F. made the remark about Obama's "blackness" and he may get challenged to his own "blackness" as well when it comes down to it.

Barbaro · 07-07-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kokonut

I'd say wait it out since M.F. made the remark about Obama's "blackness" and he may get challenged to his own "blackness" as well when it comes down to it.

This is what the news media wanted. I have no idea if Morgan Freeman spoke up about his opinion or he was asked a question by an interviewer, so I can't comment on that.

I know you use mulatto term repeatedly. I have no problem with that, because my Mexican relatives and I use it in Spanish language in Mexico. We also use mestizo,too. In Mexico, and South America, mulatto and negro are not considered anything derogatory. My Venezuelan native friend speaks several languages, and once stayed here in the US for work visa. She is used to saying those terms. She told me that its better to not say because speaking per se is liability.

Well, that's all I said on this thread. This will be my last post on this thread.

Saludos.

kokonut · 07-07-2012, 03:39 PM

Aloha!

caz12 · 07-07-2012, 03:51 PM

afraid no link he was interviewed i think by terry wogan on bbc program years agojust after he made that prison film one i have forgotton..maybe if look under bbc

Lau2046 · 07-07-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kokonut

Morgan Freeman says Obama isn't "black enough" to be President.

Morgan Freeman: No Black President For U.S. Yet : NPR

interesting....

Yet another reason why people shouldn't look to celebrities for guidance. Freeman is one of my favorite actors, but sadly, true of nearly all in Hollywood, they're idiots. I think the same of Obama too in all fairness to actors....

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Barbaro Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dæləs Posts: 1,308	So? He is entitled to his opinion just because he is an actor? He has plenty of strong opinions. I remember he has disagreed with the concept of celebrating Black History Month (Feb.) Obama has considered himself Black. I consider myself multiracial. My brother's niece in law has considered herself biracial. Her parents are black and white. PBS link has a video. Too bad, it has no CC. I suspect Morgan Freeman is not technically 100% black. The video displays his family tree, Albert Anderson, Mayme Revere and Hubert Freeman. The brief article did not say anything else about them. What were their backgrounds? If you know, please provide the information. __________________ We know what we are but not what we may be. -Author:Shakespeare

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caz12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,806	afraid no link he was interviewed i think by terry wogan on bbc program years agojust after he made that prison film one i have forgotton..maybe if look under bbc